Deal of the Year

Open to all organizations active in the metals space, including end-users and financial entities such as exchanges and private equity firms.

Operating in uncertain economic times and shifting geopolitics, metals leaders continued to make deals and take advantage of targeted growth opportunities over the past year. This category aims to reflect the changing landscape created by these global transactions, investments, divestitures, alliances or partnerships. Deal of the Year will recognize the significance and success of asset buyouts, joint ventures, strategic company alliances or full company mergers or acquisitions, as well as strategic spin-offs that strengthened organizations.

Note: This award is for a specific investment in the given time frame. Metal or steel investment portfolio businesses should not submit their whole portfolio for consideration.

In the interests of judging the financial success of an investment, judges will consider any investment made since January 2019.